In this session, Ajay Balamurgadas addresses a common challenge in test automation: the over-prioritization of UI testing at the expense of API testing. While many teams understand the importance of APIs, they often focus on UI automation, resulting in fragile, hard-to-maintain test suites. This approach leads to wasted resources and diminishing returns, as UI tests become increasingly difficult to manage as the product evolves. Ajay explains how this cycle is reinforced by ineffective metrics that measure the quantity of tests rather than their impact, keeping teams "busy being busy" without driving real value.

Ajay emphasizes the transformative power of adopting an API-First mindset for scalable, reliable test automation. By shifting focus to API testing, teams can automate up to 75% of their test coverage faster and more efficiently than with UI automation. The session also highlights the importance of building API skills within teams to unlock the full potential of automation and improve overall testing quality.

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About Speaker:
Ajay Balamurugadas is continuously re-inventing his testing methodology. He co-founded Weekend Testing – a worldwide movement for skilled testing and authored multiple books available. His friends associate the terms – ‘Change Agent, Idea Man, Motivational’ with him. He tweets under @ajay184f and loves to have long conversations on software testing and life in general.

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